MasterChef 13 It’s the final rush. Last night the semi-final was broadcast on Sky Uno of the most famous TV cooking show by Endemol Shine Italy, available on NOW. The roster has narrowed: one of the five contestants was eliminated and now 4 are moving on to the final stage. The three judges Bruno Barbieri, Antonino Cannavacciuolo and Giorgio Locatelli decreed the verdict.
MasterChef 13the semi-final tests
The episode opens with the Mystery Box, renamed for the occasion musical. Each contestant wears a pair of headphones that plays a song related to an ingredient. Banana for Eleonora; chili peppers for Michela; cranberries for Antonio; bread, breadsticks and taralli for Niccolò; finally, beans for Sara. The best is Niccolo.
After that space for the Invention Test. For the test comes Mory Sacko, rising star of French cuisine. 31 years old, his restaurant MoSuke of Paris has obtained 1 Michelin star. He is also a TV face on French television. Competitors must prepare le bœuf mafé And Antonio wins. Sara, however, does not convince the judges and goes to the Pressure Test.
We move on to the outdoor test. For the semi-final the aspiring chefs Antonio, Eleonora, Michela and Niccolò move to the restaurant Uliassi of Senigalliain the province of Ancona.
It has 3 Michelin stars and is managed by Marco Uliassi. Here they have to make one of the 4 dishes offered: a pasta, two second courses – one based on cuttlefish, the other based on eel – and a dessert. Michela wins the victory with killer pasta.
The judges of “MasterChef 13”: Giorgio Locatelli, Antonino Cannavacciuolo and Bruno Barbieri. (Sky)
Who was eliminated?
We return to the studio, where Sara is waiting for the 4 contestants. Together with her they have to face the Pressure Test. Everyone except Michela, who is already in the final. The basis of the test are succulent plants. The level of difficulty is high, as is the level of competence and ability required of participants.
Niccolò presents the title dish Simplicity of the cactus. Joins the lithops – the main ingredient of his test – with green apple, grapefruit juice, baked sardines and radicchio. Locatelli complains that the presentation of the dish is not excellent and that it is excessively bitter. For Cananvacciuolo the radicchio and anchovies dominate the lithops. For Barbieri the fish is overcooked and the breading covers everything. The contestant eliminated in the semi-final of MasterChef 13 It’s Niccolo.
Niccolò Califano, 26 years old, was born in Germany, lives in Ravenna and recently graduated in Medicine. It was his years as a student away from home in Bologna that gave rise to an irrepressible passion for cooking in him, thanks to his roommate Stefano, a student at Gualtiero Marchesi’s school. He stood out for his always ready wit and a good dose of sympathy. And he shows it even in the most difficult moment. «I went out for a cactus»she says when she takes off her apron.
«It was wonderful to share this experience with the teammates I met. I took the best from all of you, I will make it mine and I will become a better person than you”, she adds with a hint of irony. And when Cananvacciuolo asks him: «Niccolò, who wins?»responds with his usual promptness: “Frankly I do not care”. And he abandons the study.
MasterChef 13who are the finalists
MasterChef 13 it aired for 11 episodes and over the course of these weeks the public has had the opportunity to get to know the competitors better. The 4 remaining in the competition carry out professions outside the world of catering, as per the regulations, but they all have a deep passion for cooking.
Antonio Mazzola is 28 years old, born in Palermo, but lives in Munich. He is a decisive, direct boy and after years abroad the call of his homeland is starting to be felt. Indeed, he dreams of returning to Sicily with his wife and daughter born a few months ago to open a restaurant. In the semi-final you amazed the judges with the quality of the dishes presented.
Eleonora Riso is 27 years old, is from Livorno and lives in Florence, where she works as a waitress. She immediately highlighted her creative skills and won over judges and viewers. Her goal is to raise the bar higher and higher. And she also succeeded during the episode.
French chef Mory Sacko, guest of the semi-final of “MasterChef 13”. (Sky)
Prize money up for grabs for the winner
Michela Morelli, 45, is from Appiano sulla Strada del Vino, in the province of Bolzano. She is a personal trainer, is married and has three children. She too is a determined woman, who has demonstrated a strong armor, sometimes leaving room for unexpected nuances.
Sara Bellinzona is 24 years old, lives in Montalto Pavese in the province of Pavia and works as an employee. He has a sensitive character, has a great passion for sweets and has worked hard over the course of the episodes. Furthermore, she was able to face and overcome some of her insecurities.
The race begins for the four finalists to win the title of winner of MasterChef 13 and thus grab the prize money, equal to 100,000 euros. It is added to the sum of money the publication of a recipe book and also the possibility of attending a cooking course at Alma, or the advanced training school of Italian cuisine and hospitality. Who will win? Appointment on Thursday 29 February, when MasterChef 13 will elect its winner.
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